Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-08-12

the county Jail at Ithaca.
Don't buy before examining goods
at G. Is. Porter's jewelry store,
The Middleton Times is the name of
a new paper that will soon appear at
Middleton.
Mr.. John Muir, of Metamora, was
the guest Of j. l.. Slate, the early part
of the week.
John Hopkins, formerly with Pol
lasky Bros, is in town, on his way to
Mt. Pleasant.
Isabella county people are taking
preliminary steps preparatory to voting
on local option.
On account of the s. Draper Uncle
Tom Cabin Co., the band will give
their concert Friday night.
Prof. o. J. Stilwell leaves Saturday
for Rockford, where he will make a
two weeks visit with his parents.
A. Petit, foreman of the Ithaca
Journal, was in town Tuesday evening
on his return home from northern
trip.
The Alma and Sheperd base ball clubs
played a matched game at Sheperd last
Tuesday, the score stood lG to II in IA
vor of Alma.
Look oat for extra special bargains
at the Bee Hive special sale, Wednes-
day, August H. We have no time to
mention the different articles
Hon. f. b. Williams, of Ionia county,
was in town Tuesday, looking the town
over, in view of buying property
and move here to educate his children.
Had it not received prompt attention,
the Pollasky factory would have been in
ashes last Sunday. caused by a pile of
rubbish near by on fire and running
in the grass.
Prof. +. NJ Hopkins, Of Elm Hall,
has accepted position as president of
the ungraded school at +. Saginaw.
Mr.. H. is a first-class teacher and we
wish him much success.
Would it not be a good idea for our
honorable Council to pass an ordinance
relative to dogs being allowed on our
streets without muzzle? If this
weather continues it should be attend
cd to.
Remember the red and blue ticket
sale at the Bee Hive makes it possible
for you to buy goods So low that the
closest buyers would consider them in
sane bargains. Come and see for your
selves before the most desirable goods
are gone.
The little son of II. l.. Clark, while
playing in the street near his home
Wednesday. was attacked and severely
bitten by Spitz dog. Dr.. Suydan
was called and proper treatment was
given. Whether the dog was mad OF
not we are unable to ascertain.
1t rumored that DR.. Lancaster. OF
Saginaw, has purchased the Wright q
Lumsden mill property and will put
things in shape to hum The Dr
has the means and is hustler, and il
| the foregoing be true, the institution
will, as before, he n booming concern.
ID. Reid, of this place, county age nj
| for correction and charity. visited the
reform school at Lansing Il few days
| ago and reports it grand place for wild
boys. He states that instead of COMPEL.
ing the boys to stay, they are used Sc
they prefer to stay. They are educated
learn trade and taught good morals.
\ copy Of the Industrial American
published at Ilarland, Iowa, was re-
ceived last week by Post Master Ely
giving an account of the death of Ralph
Burr nephew of Mr.. Ely and former
resident OF Gratiot county, and will be
remembered by many of our pioneers
His death was caused while cleaning
out an old well containing "damps.'
The T., y. A. * y. NJ. railroad make
the following reduced rates to the fol
lowing attractions: German Method
ist Camp-meeting, at Lansing, Aug
| l-10--one and one.third fare; Spiritua
Camp-meeting, at Pine Lake, II fare
To Petoskey, Sept. g, TO return Sept
l.. one fare for round trip; To all sol
diers and sailors reunion, one fare fo
round trip.
| The Alma Sanitarum Co. have trad
ed the J. o. Lumsden residence ol
state st. for the B. w. Ellison propert,
joining the sanitarum on the north
and will build their large addition T.
the Sanitarium on the same. MOVING
the Ellison house off. but until tn
new structure is completed, it will b
furnished to accommodate the man
guests not able TO find quarters.
List of letters remaining in the Aim
post Office for the month ending Jul
3lst, 1887: Carey, John D.; Deacon